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Governor requests disaster declaration for 21 counties
TOPEKA – As much of the Southern United States withers under an unrelenting dry spell, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Wednesday requested U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, issue a drought disaster declaration for 21 Kansas counties.
KU football spring game set for Saturday at Memorial Stadium
LAWRENCE - Kansas Athletics has planned a full day of events and activities for the annual KU football spring game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Motorcycle Awareness Ride
Bikers of Central Kansas will sponsor the Motorcycle Awareness Ride on Saturday. All riders will meet at 11 a.m. at Ernie's Bar and Grill, 619 main in Great Bend. Bikes will be leaving about noon and the ride will go through Larned and south to Belpre. Then east on Highway 50 through Macksville, on to St. John and a ride around the city square. From St. John to Stafford for a fuel stop at the ...
Kobe's emphatic dunks slam New Orleans
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant picked up his dribble with two hands and soared to the hoop, looking more like the cocky teenager who used to wear a No. 8 Lakers jersey than the weary veteran with five rings and perpetually gimpy ankles.
Kansas Senate to recognize KU's Reed
TOPEKA (AP) - The state Senate will take a few minutes from its first day back at work to recognize Kansas guard Tyrel Reed for his achievements on and off the basketball court.
Take kids to school Thursday
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day ought to be expanded. One day every April - this year, it'll be on Thursday - parents bring their kids to workplaces to help them "envision their future and begin steps toward their end goals." It's a great program, but why limit it to kids 8 to 18? In these difficult economic times, we middle-aged people need dreams and aspirations, too. That's why, every year, I spend ...
He’s not on royal wedding list
British loyalist Michael Stone still claims it was all a misunderstanding - that he did not intend to assassinate Irish Republican Army political leaders in 2006, despite being arrested at the Northern Ireland legislature carrying knives, an ax, a garotte, and a bag of explosives that included flammable liquids, gas canisters and fuses.
No royal wedding invite for the Prez
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody? Buckingham Palace published the Royal Wedding guest list on Friday and it does not include President Obama. Only crowned heads of state are invited. Obama's only credential would be that he once joined in a shoot-around with the Sacramento Kings. The King of Bahrain scored an invite to the Royal Wedding Friday despite his human rights record. All kings were invited. We haven't had a crowned head ...
Lady Panthers sweep doubleheader in Scott City
SCOTT CITY - The Great Bend High School softball team totaled 36 hits in a non-conference doubleheader sweep against Scott City on Tuesday night.
Chicago finishes off Pacers
CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose scored 25 points, Luol Deng added 24 and the Chicago Bulls finally played like a top seed, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 116-89 in Game 5 to wrap up their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
Cleveland batters light up Royals
CLEVELAND (AP) - Justin Masterson won his fifth straight start, a stunning personal turnaround from last season, Jack Hannahan homered twice and Shin-Soo Choo hit a three-run shot, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Hoisington Middle School track team sets new meet records
OSBORNE - The Hoisington Middle School track team set four meet records in Osborne last Thursday.
GBHS athletics cancellations
The Great Bend High School JV Tennis Invitational and the Panthers "C" team baseball game against Hoisington that was to be played on Monday has been cancelled.
GBHS boys tennis team makes finals at Sterling meet
STERLING - The Great Bend High School boys tennis team completed pool play at the Sterling Invitational on Tuesday before inclement weather forced the meet to end early.
Iowa pens commitment from Kansas basketball player
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery says Gabe Olaseni (oh-lah-SEHN'-ee), a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center from Kansas, has signed a national letter of intent with the Hawkeyes.
